Scotland’s new strategy to prevent children and young people from offending has been announced by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson as latest figures show the number of under 18s in custody
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Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson, has announced a total of £639,500 funding is to be awarded to 12 projects working to tackle female offending. Mr Matheson (pictured) made the announcement
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The criminal justice sector must adapt to ensure that people with autism are provided with the best possible support. That was the message from Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, David Ford,
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The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research’s (SCCJR) Annual Report was published this week, providing an overview of the work of staff and students in 2014-15. The report contains
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The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has undertaken a scoping exercise with frontline staff in the criminal justice system to find out what kinds of difficulties they face when
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Half of England is now covered by a new service to make sure people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities or other vulnerabilities such as debt or homelessness are supported
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A new college for young offenders at Hydebank Wood in Belfast has been opened by the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The college, for 18-21 year old young men, will address
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Research has revealed how re-offending rates amongst young people could be improved by following the example of the Victorian reform system. Professor Pamela Cox, of the University of Essex, told
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A High Court judge has raised concerns about children in care being held in police custody for too long as a result of going missing and being found. Mr Justice
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Conditions in prisons are as bad now as they were at the time of one of Britain’s worst jail riots, a former lord chief justice has warned. The system is
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